1606.7—Informal conference.
(a)
A recipient may submit a request for an informal conference within 30 days of its receipt of the proposed decision.
(b)
Within 5 days of receipt of the request, the designated employee shall notify the recipient of the time and place the conference will be held.
(d)
At the informal conference, the designated employee and the recipient shall both have an opportunity to state their case, seek to narrow the issues, and explore the possibilities of settlement or compromise.
(e)
The designated employee may modify, withdraw, or affirm the preliminary determination in writing, a copy of which shall be provided to the recipient within 10 days of the conclusion of the informal conference.